Nov 01 2007

Exhibition Work

	During the past year I’ve been preparing for a group exhibition at my local regional gallery. I don’t find this easy at all. Beyond my employed work and family commitments I’ve had to think about design deadlines all the time. In one way this is very motivating – in another it’s a constant pressure and I’ve never quite worked out the right balance! Also for over a year I’ve been unable to sell or gift any of my work due to the coming exhibition. This has also been difficult. Even though I appreciate this opportunity it may well be my last exhibition of this type. To exhibit is such a strong ‘out there’ word and I’ve never really felt comfortable with the concept although I’ve always believed it was a proper way for an artist to show creative work and possibly gain commissions or other work. However, after watching the series "Not Quite Art" I’ve changed my perspective entirely. Art and design are an essential, everyday focus of our lives. To create or to just to see – its everywhere in some form. According to Not Quite Art art is raging on the laneway walls of Melbourne and in derelict Glasgow warehouses despite and without ‘proper’ gallery space. It is of the people – art from the ground. How my work could fit in these venues it’s hard to say, but I felt really excited and encouraged about what is happening in some streets. Anyway I’d like to share some photos of my completed textiles, as the Internet also allows a public exhibition forum for anyone.

6 responses so far

6 Responses to “Exhibition Work”

1. # Bonnieon 01 Nov 2007 at 5:51 pm

   

   Hi Kaz,
   I really do agree with you except for one part which you haven’t experienced yet. There is a an incomparable thrill seeing all of your work on display.(kind of like giving birth) You must find your heart racing every time you look at these mouth watering pictures. Don’t you find yourself shaking your head in disbelief wondering who made these amazing objects? Where inside of you did they come from?
   Every time I have shown my work I have found I don’t really get commissions or other work. All it ever really did was give me a good space to photograph my pieces:)

   I will watch “Not Quite Art” and get back to you.

   I wish I could see your show!

2. # Saraon 02 Nov 2007 at 1:10 am

   

   Beautiful, beautiful work

3. # Peg in South Carolinaon 06 Nov 2007 at 11:59 am

   

   Congratulations on producing what looks like it is going to be a breathtaking exhibit. You must have found the process exhausting. I hope you also found the process one inviting growth.

4. # Meg in Nelsonon 13 Nov 2007 at 9:17 am

   

   LOOOOOOVELYYYYYYY….. Oh, sigh…. Sigh…. Congratulations. Oh, sigh….

5. # Felicia from sweetgeorgiaon 28 Nov 2007 at 12:17 pm

   

   OMG, these are absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations on your exhibit. I wish I could see these in person!

6. # Meg in Nelsonon 05 Dec 2007 at 5:28 am

   

   I’d be very curious to know what your thoughts are on exhibiting now that you’ve possibly had a wee bit of time to think about. How about letting the world know handweaving is well and alive, and much more sophisticated than what people may think – is this necessary in Oz? That we are not “mere” craftspersons, but some of what we do border on art, even though it is not “wearable art” or “fibre art”?

   How about inspiring those, like me, who follow – I know you publish and teach, but is exhibiting another way of encouraging others? Textile being three-dimensional (at least), I would have loved to have visited your show to see it in person.

   The photos are still intoxicating, my favorite being the second from the bottom, Kaz.

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